Planetary Influences：Ruling planets:Uranus and Neptune;Third decan:Personal planet is Venus;Second cusp:Aquarius with Piscean tendencies. Virtues：Fasighted, tenacious, incisive. Vices：Exclusive, unrealistic, alienating. Careers：Leadership trainer, investment analyst, negotiator. Skills & Aptitudes：Guided by the heart, single- minded in approach, positive personality. Compatible with：March 13–14, October 14–22
Persuasive reformer
Dynamic, persuasive, and a strong individualist, you are an interesting mixture of material drive and humanitarian ideals. Sociable and charming, yet reserved, you enjoy power and initiating new projects. One of your main challenges may be to keep a balance between your work and your intimate relationships.
With the added influence of your Sun in the Libra decanate, you have a feel for beauty and the arts and an appreciation of aesthetics. Being naturally dramatic, you have unique ideas that may find expression through music, writing, or drama. Although independent, you place a high worth on your relationships, and you recognize the advantages of working in partnerships or in a team. Interested in people, you like to take a leading role but may have to avoid being too critical or controlling.
You can be vulnerable yet tough, and others may find your blend of love and discipline hard to understand. Financial matters are likely to occupy much of your attention, but with your shrewd business sense and determination, you have the potential to market your talents. Resolute and dedicated when you have a goal, you like to create something original. When you have faith, you usually find that everything just flows spontaneously into place. When you doubt, however, you may hold on to the past and lose your sense of timing. You often have the fortunate ability to see self-discipline as a positive investment rather than as a denial.
Up to the age of thirty-one, when your progressed Sun moves through Pisces, you develop a stronger sense of vision and your emotional sensitivity becomes emphasized. This may encourage you to seek idealistic, artistic, or spiritual goals. After the age of thirty-two, when your progressed Sun moves into Aries, you have a need to be more assertive, active, and directive in your daily affairs, possibly pioneering new ventures. At the age of sixty-two there is another turning point as your progressed Sun enters Taurus, accenting a need for more practical stability and security.
Sun: Aquarius
Decanate: Libra/venus
Degree: 28°-29°30’ Aquarius
Mode: Fixed
Element: Air
Although your Sun’s degree is not linked to a fixed star; some of your other planets’ degrees certainly will be. By having an astrological chart calculated, you can find the exact position of the planets on your date of birth. This will tell you which of the fixed stars listed in this book are relevant to you.
On an inner level, you are extremely sensitive, especially to the expression of love and feelings. You may have encountered difficulties growing up concerning the display of emotion. At times this may have caused you to become skeptical or withdrawn. When you trust others enough to open your heart wide, you can be extremely generous and compassionate. This universal feeling may even stimulate an interest in mystical or spiritual experience. By learning to let go and take life as it comes, you become more detached, seeing life with the aid of a dry sense of humor.
As you have deep feelings and a humanitarian spirit, this may encourage you to fight strongly for an ideal or a cause. Highly intuitive, you often work best when you trust your own instincts and go by first impressions.
Hardworking and dutiful, you are willing to make sacrifices, but you need to keep a healthy balance between duty and time for relaxation and recreational pursuits. Being independent, you want to have enough freedom to express your original thoughts. You blossom with encouragement and positive feedback from those you work with. Usually idealistic and charming, you enjoy working with the public and are highly supportive of social reforms. Intuitive and intelligent, with a talent for business, you are also suited for a career in administration, where you can use your critical and analytical skills to advise others. Friendly and diplomatic, you have a flair for combining business and pleasure. You may need to make sure, however, that you do not take others too seriously by taking offense.
Famous people who share your birthday include artist Yoko Ono, actors John Travolta and Matt Dillon, actress Cybill Shepherd, violinist Niccoló Paganini, guitarist Andres Segovia, mystic Ramakrishna, magazine publisher Helen Gurley Brown, and writer Toni Morrison.
An old soul that looks to spiritual awareness to solve life’s problems and likes to help others to do so in the same way. Determination, assertiveness, and ambition are some of the attributes associated with the number 18 birthday. Active, with a need for challenges, you like to keep busy and are frequently involved in some enterprise. Capable, hardworking, and responsible, you rise to positions of authority. Alternatively, your strong business sense and organizational skills lead you to the world of commerce. Since you may suffer from overwork, learn how to relax or slow down from time to time. As a number 18 personality, you may use your power to heal others, give sound advice, or solve other people’s problems. The subinfluence of the number 2 month indicates that you are intuitive and creative, with inspirational and original thoughts. Although you are receptive and friendly, a dislike for restriction and responsibilities implies that you do not want to be tied down by a routine. Although you are idealistic, with good practical skills and original ideas, you need to learn to stay balanced in order to achieve inner peace and tranquility.
• Positive: progressive, assertive, intuitive, courageous, resolute, healing ability, efficient, advisory skills
• Negative: uncontrolled emotions, lazy, lack of order, selfishness, failure to complete work or projects
Intuitive and sensitive, you need the freedom to express your deep feelings. Friendly and clever, you enjoy the company of creative people who know how to enjoy themselves. Usually you want meaningful or serious relationships and are loyal and loving. When in a spontaneous mood, you like to follow your heart and do things with your partners or friends on the spur of the moment. In relationships, however, your willingness to make sacrifices for those you love implies a need to exercise some discrimination. Friendship is an important element of your partnerships.
For true love and happiness, you might be more successful with those born on the following dates.
Love & friendshipJan. 4, 8, 18, 19, 23, Feb. 2, 6, 16, 17, 21, Mar. 4, 14, 15, 19, 28, 30, Apr. 2, 12, 13, 26, 28, 30, May 10, 11, 15, 24, 26, 28, June 8, 9, 12, 13, 22, 24, 26, July 6, 7, 11, 20, 22, 24, 30, Aug. 4, 5, 9, 18, 20, 22, 28, Sept. 2, 3, 7, 16, 18, 20, 26, Oct. 1, 4, 5, 14, 16, 18, 24, Nov. 3, 12, 14, 16, 22, Dec. 1, 10, 12, 14, 20
Beneficial:Jan. 5, 16, 27, Feb. 3, 14, 25, Mar. 1, 12, 23, Apr. 10, 21, May 8, 19, June 6, 17, July 4, 15, Aug. 2, 13, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, 30, Nov. 7, 28, Dec. 5, 26, 30
Fatal attractions:Jan. 17, Feb. 15, Mar. 13, Apr. 11, May 9, June 7, July 5, Aug. 3, 21, 22, 23, 24, Sept. 1
Challenging:Jan. 1, 10, 15, Feb. 8, 13, Mar. 6, 11, Apr. 4, 9, May 2, 7, June 5, July 3, 29, Aug. 1, 27, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 21, Dec. 19, 29
Soul mates:Aug. 30, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 24, Dec. 22
Their strong convictions—which are often shaped by their hearts rather than their heads—may give February 18 people an idiosyncratic and optimistic view of the world which, although altruistic, may not be entirely realistic. These sensitive, spiritual people are quick to perceive those areas in which humanity’s lot could be improved and, being idealistic and determined types, will energetically marshal their talents to the cause. Since they are inspired by the desire to realize their sometimes grandiose utopian visions, and impatiently refuse to allow themselves to be distracted by petty details in the urgent promotion of their aims, those born on this day have the potential to achieve remarkable success. Although they care deeply for those closest to them, and, indeed, have a profound need to receive their support and encouragement, they may inadvertently neglect their loved ones in favor of their cherished cause, particularly if they are men.
Despite their propensity to pursue their ambitions with apparently boundless vigor and tenacity, these people are not solely given over to their instinctual responses. They have a tendency to rationalize their predilections, and will evolve a sense of certainty from knowing that they have verified their instincts by means of their talents for analysis and perception. Moreover, they will listen to other people’s points of view and, if convinced of their veracity, will adopt cer- tain tenets. Because they are charismatic and inspiring figures, others are drawn to them for leadership, and these multitalented individuals will therefore flourish in any professional discipline, provided they can fol- low their own path.
